The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-04


which distinguished her-"ay, my people, he
has shattered the stone, and behold the pro-
phecy is fulfilled, for a stranger king rules in
Zu-Vendis Incubu, my lord, hath beat So
rails back and fear her no more, and to him
who hath saved the crown it shall surely he.
And this man." she said, turning to me and
laying her hand upon my shoulder, "wot We
that, though wounded in the fight of yester-
day, he rode, with that old warrior who lies
there, one hundred miles 'twixt sun set and
rise to save ne from the plots OF cruel men.
Ay, and he has saved me, by very little,
and therefore because of the deeds that they
have done-deeds of glory such as ourhstory
cannot show the like-therefore | say that the
name of MacumaZahn and the name OF dead
Umslopogaas, ay, and the name of Kara, my
servant, who aided him to hold the stair,
shall be blazoncd in letters of gold above my
throne and shall be glorious forever while
the land endures. |, the queen, have said It, u"
This spirited speech was met with loud
cheering, and said that after all we had only
done our duty, as it is the fashion of both
Englishmen and Zulus 20 do, and there was
nothing to make an cutlery about; at which
they cheered still more, and then l was sup
ported across the outer court yard TO my old
quarters, in order that might be put to bed.
AS went my eyes lit upon the brave horse
Daylight that lay there, his white head out
stretched on the pavement, exactly as he had
fallen on entering the yard; and bade those
who supported me take me near him that
might look on the good beast once more be-
fore he was dragged away. And as looked,
10 NV establishment, he opened his eyes, and,
lifting his head little, whinnied family. !
could have shouted for joy TO find that he
was not dead, only unfortunately had not a
shout left in me: but as it was grooms were
sent for and he was lifted up and wine
poured down his throat, and in fortnight
lie was as well and strong ms ever, and is the
1 pride and iby of all the people of Milosis,
who. whenever they see him, point him out
Ito tles little children as the "horse which
saved the White Queens life"
Thin went on and got off to bed, and was
washed and mad my mail shirt removed
M hurt ne good deal in getting ii of.
fHfiu nO "oiiuvi, iv' "" any ioio """9V "''''
side was "A black bruise the size OF a saucer
The next thing that | remember was the
tramp of horsemen outside the palace wall
some ten hours later raised myself and
asked what wns the news, and they told me
that a large body of cavalry sent by Curtis
TO assist the queen. had arrived from the
scene of the hattie, which they had left two
hours after SHUTDOWN When they left the
wreck of Sorais army was in full retreat
upon M'Arstuna. followed by all our effective
cavalry Sir Henry was encamping the re
mains of his worn out forces on the site such
is the fortune of war; that Sorais had occu
pi. a the night before, and proposed marching
on 10 MArstuna ON the morrow Having
heard this, felt that could die with light
heart, and then everything became blank
When next awoke the first thing | saw
was the round disk of a sympathetic eye
glass. behind which was Good
aHow are YOU getting on, old chap" said a
voice from the neigbborhood of the eye glass
"what are you doing here'' asked,
family "You ought TO be at MArstuna
have you run away. or whatr
an Arstunal" he replied, cheerfully All,
MArstuna fell last week-you've been uncon'
scious for fortnight you see-with all the
honors Of war you know. trumpets blowing,
flags flying, Just as though they bad the best
of it. but for all that weren they glad to gol
Israel made for his tents, | can tell you
never saw such sight in my life"
~And SoraisT | asked
~Sorais--ob, Sorais is prisoner they gave
her up the scoundrels,' he added, with a
change of tone-@saciificed the queen TO save
their skins, you see She is being brought up
here and don't know what will happen TO
her. poor soul" and he sighed
where is CurtisfT 1 asked.
"He is with Nyleptha- She rode out 70
meet US today and there was grand TO do |
can tell you He Is coming 10 see you to-mor'
row; the doctors for there Is a medical fac
ulty' m Zu vel,dls a. elsewberel thought that
be had better not come today
said nothing, but somehow ] thought 70
myself that notwithstanding the doctors he